Fig. 2

Thoracoscopic enucleation of a giant esophageal lipoma. a A longitudinal incision of the right esophageal wall was performed. b A longitudinal incision of the mucosa of the left esophageal wall was performed, and a lipoma (arrow) started to rise. c After enucleation. Muscle layer was not injured. d Four retraction sutures were placed on esophageal wall and held by an assistant. e After suturing the mucosa and esophageal wall